Mount Humphries Hike

Dan, Carlton, Lindsey, Dawson and Jade at the top of Mount Humphries. It is the highest peak in AZ. 

This is Carlton and Lindsey's 17th High Point conquered! 

Dawson doing what he does!

Dawson and Jade stopped at the Marble Canyon bridge overlook on their way to Flagstaff.

Dawson and Jade share a moment on the top of Mount Humphries.

I got to stay in Flagstaff and tend Dillon and Lucy while the others hiked. I took Lucy for an early morning stroll around the golf course to get her back to sleep. 

Carlton and Lindsey's First House and DIY Projects

We found both couches at one garage sale in Scottsdale. We framed a world map that Lindsey had order online in a large picture frame that we had found at a garage sale. 

Lindsey painted the frame black. 

DI desk

On this trip Dan helped them tile their back splash and put up shelves. 

I love the bottles we found at the DI. 

Lucy shows off her red, white and blue for the holiday! 

Miss Independence! 

Phoenix Sand Storm

We were working on Lindsey's house in Phoenix on the July 4th weekend. We all started to get storm warning alerts on our cell phones. Finally, we went outside to look at the sky.

The dust storm started to get a little closer so we decided it was time to go in. Before we could get to the house, 1 block away, we felt the force of the wind before the cloud of dust. Debris was flying and we grabbed Dillon off of his bike and ran for the house. As we went by our car we could see that we had left the windows cracked open. We ran in and got the keys and Dan went out and hurried and closed the windows. The car was already littered with pine needles that had blown in from the neighbor's tree! It started to rain along with the dust and the wind. It was the first rain that Phoenix had received in 177 days!

These two pictures were provided by the local news station. They are in the Scottsdale area where the storm hit first at sunset! Beautiful look at the marvels of nature!

Neighborhood Party

Alyson Lukenga and decided it was time for a neighborhood party. So even though it was 107 degrees we had a great turn out and lots of fun. We put up a slip and slide and Dan put together a mist system in the tree. We had water guns and water fights and lots of great food. It was really a great time. We used to do these all the time, but I guess we just got busy. It was a good time for everyone!  

Alexa's 5th Birthday Party

 We drove down to Las Vegas to celebrate Alexa's 5th birthday with her. We celebrated a few days early because they were leaving town on her actual birthday.  She had a fun water party, had a pinata, had snow cones and received a few presents from her parents and us. 

She got lots of beginning reader books since she will start school next fall. 

She is a beautiful, smart and kind girl. We love her and brother Bennett, so much!!

Dillon and Lucy Photo Shoot

Lindsey refinished the chair and then just took these shots outside in her backyard. They are all so cute; I can't choose a favorite! 

Memorial Weekend in Phoenix

For Memorial weekend we went to Phoenix to help Carlton and Lindsey move into their house and remodel their kitchen. We got a condo for the week in Scottsdale. It had a nice pool but we only got to go there once. Danielle and Steve came down for the 3 day weekend. We enjoyed a nice Sunday picnic and they worked a lot of time on the house.

It is so great to be all together and within driving distance! I left the day after Millcreek's graduation. It has been a stressful year and I was ready for a get away. I had Lindsey's kids and drove down to Danielle's and then we all rode together in their van to Phoenix. The kids had flown home with Terri and family while Carlton and Lindsey drove across the country and did 5 high points. Terri drove down on Thursday with the kids and I met her in Beaver. 

Dillon and Bennett. Cute cousins.

 This is the community pool that is right behind Lindsey's house. We went swimming a few times. Alexa was learning how to dive. Lindsey and family will enjoy a pool while they are living in Phoenix.

Dan stayed an extra day to finish some work on Lindsey's house. Dawson and I drove home a bus that Art and Apryl had us buy and bring back to them. It was a hot day and we had a few issues, but we made it to Las Vegas and spent the night. It was about 10:00 and we were tired. My car was there since I rode down there with Danielle and Steve. We drove home on Sunday morning I was able to make it to RS.